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Godspell The Broadway Musical - A Hit All The Way

Godspell the Broadway musical returns with Daniel Goldstein directing the production. In fact, this would be Goldstein’s directorial debut on the Broadway. The Broadway version will be played at the Shubert Theater. Last, it was thirty years ago that Godspell production was on Broadway. This first Broadway revival will reunite the creative team of the critically-acclaimed 2006 Paper Mill Playhouse.

Featuring

Godspell the Broadway musical will feature choreography by Christopher Gattelli. Scenic design is by David Korins and the costumes are by Miranda Hoffman. The music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz, Academy and Grammy Award winner and six times Tony Award nominee.

Brief History

Godspell the Broadway musical is based on the Gospel as according to St. Matthew. John Michael Tebelak wrote Godspell for his senior thesis, a directing project for Carnegie Mellon University of Fine Arts. The first version of Godspell was performed in 1970. After meeting with Ellen Stewart of Café La MaMa in New York, the show was transferred to La MaMa Experimental Theater Club for a two week period.

It was here that Edgar Landsbury and Joseph Beruh saw the production and they liked what they saw. They approached Tebelak with an off-Broadway production if he would agree to a new score. Tebelak agreed with the proposal and Stephen Schwartz was hired to write the lyrics and music.

Godspell made its first Broadway appearance on June 22, 1976 at the Broadhurst Theatre. its Broadway run was as successful as its five years off-Broadway run. After giving 527 sold out performances, the show finally ended its Broadway run on September 4, 1977.

So what has made Godspell the Broadway musical such a hit with the audiences and critics alike? It is the show’s strong storyline that has had the audiences enchanted for so many years. The musical deals with the last days of Jesus. The parables are illustrated with the use of contemporary themes. The show uses simple theatrical devices to illustrate one of the greatest events of humanity.

The show has been a great hit also due its great scores. It includes musical numbers like, Day by Day, Alas For You, Beautiful City, On the Willows, By My Side, All Good Gifts, Learn Your Lessons Well, All For the Best, All Good Gifts and Save the People. The song “Day by Day” reached the number 13th spot on the Billboard Top 100 list.

The latest Broadway run will feature Gavin Creel as Jesus and Joshua Henry as Judas. Creel has received a Tony nomination for his role in “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. Recently, he was seen in the London production of “Mary Poppins” in which he played Bert, the chimney sweep. Diana DeGarmo of the “American Idol” fame is also being cast for the musical.

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